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United We Go unveiling new murals throughout downtown Bay City
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - Downtown Bay City is turning into a canvas for local artists to unleash their creativity. The 2024 City of Mural Community Festival kicked off on Aug. 19. Artists from all over the country gather to help beautify buildings, while inviting the community to come out, watch the process and ask questions. This marks the second annual festival, hosted by Bay City-based nonprofit, United We Go.
Women's Golf Set to Open Fall Season at A-Ga-Ming Invite
ROCHESTER, Mich. - Oakland Women's Golf is ready to return to the course as they get ready to hit the fairway for the first time this season. The Golden Grizzlies will participate in the annual A-Ga-Ming Invite, hosted by Central Michigan University, in a two day event beginning on Sunday, Sept. 1. Oakland is looking to repeat last year's success at the season-opening match, where the team placed second out of 13 teams, shooting 877 (+13) at the finish of the invitational. Oakland was led by now sophomore Olivia Hemmila who went +23, while Grace Boczar also finished in the top 30 at +13, with Nateda Her close behind in 32nd (+14).
This is Every Annoying Quirk about Michigan Weather
Michigan weather is often meme-worthy. Just look at many of the tired posting on many Facebook groups about the state. Jokes about needing the heat in the morning and air conditioning in the evening abound. Real knee-slappers. But what are some legitimate quirks that make Michigan weather annoying?. The question...
Why is Michigan buying up farmland? New project could fight Lake Erie algae blooms
LENAWEE COUNTY, MI - The trek up the hill through the head-high grass illustrates what brought Kali Rush to the rural slice of Michigan farm country, a few miles from the Ohio border. “This,” she says, gesturing down toward a marsh, covered in verdant green algae and filled with a...
Michigan pop maker Faygo coming out with new flavor of soda
DETROIT - Faygo is coming out with a brand new flavor of pop, and you could be among the first to try it before it hits grocery and convenience store shelves. The Detroit-based pop-maker, which has been around since 1907 and still makes its sodas in Detroit, has just unveiled Jolly Green Apple.
COVID cases rising, but more slowly, as Labor Day fun, get-togethers loom
Michigan's COVID-19 infection rates are lower than other states, with ‘moderate’ levels of infection detected in wastewater. Weekly COVID-19 cases in Michigan increased by 9% to nearly 4,200, a far slower growth rate compared to previous weeks. COVID-19-linked deaths have recently dropped, indicating a potential easing of the...
15 Mobile Food Pantries to come to the UP in September
MARQUETTE, MI— Feeding America West Michigan has released its September schedule of mobile food pantry dates. Citizens with food insecurity can pick up free items without having to provide income information. Many sites will allow you to pick up food as a proxy for another household that cannot physically attend.
Michigan prosecutor not authorizing charges in alleged double voting incident
(CBS DETROIT) - A prosecutor in Michigan says he will not authorize charges against four people accused of double voting in August's primary election. In a statement on Thursday, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido, a Republican, said that after reviewing evidence, the office "concluded probable cause did not exist to believe that a crime had occurred." "We evaluate cases based on facts," Lucido said in the statement. "St. Clair Shores elections officials quickly identified the issue, preserved records for review, and reported it promptly. This demonstrates that election safeguards are effective and maintain overall integrity."The incident involves four St. Clair Shores residents...
Old 27 Car Tour makes pit stop in Clare
The Old US 27 Motor Tour arrived in Clare on August 22. Automotive showpieces filled the streets of downtown Clare for the public’s viewing pleasure from 6-8 p.m. The tour was started by the late Craig Parrish in 2007, according to its website (old27tour.com). Parrish was inspired by his memories of cruising downtown Lansing as a teenager. Every third week of August, motorists have assembled with police escort to drive the north-south length of the Lower Peninsula. And each day of the trip they have stopped at select cities to display their vehicles.
Rep. Maxwell Frost talks gun violence while drumming up support for Harris in Flint
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., campaigns for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in Flint, Mich., on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance) U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) “drummed up” support for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in Flint on Thursday,...
Chelsea Kiwanis Club Hears About Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Bob Milbrodt for the information in this story.) Last Monday, the Chelsea Kiwanis Club heard from Dan Layman, Community Liasion Manager for The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan. It’s mission is to ensure the emotional, social, and financial stability of Michigan patients and families as they navigate their blood cancer journey.
Revamp Your Wardrobe at The Salvation Army’s Labor Day sale
(WXYZ) — The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center [semichigan.satruck.org] (ARC) is holding its Labor Day Sale on Monday, Sept. 2 at all 29 Southeast Michigan thrift store locations. Offering 50 percent off all clothing, The Salvation Army invites shoppers to participate in this one-day-only sales event to...
Plane Crash Victim Found In Michigan Lake After Disappearing 17 Years Ago
A family got some clousre after a loved one went missing over 17 years ago. In August 2007, a Socata TB-20 Trinidad plane crashed in Lake Huron, carrying 52-year-old pilot Karen Dodds and her fiancé, 56-year-old H. Brooke Stauffer Jr. The plane left from Mackinac Island, bound for Bad...
As medical marijuana shrinks, Michigan mulls ‘clean merge’ with recreational
Bipartisan effort seeks to merge Michigan medical, recreational marijuana licensing into one regulatory system. Supporters say the proposal would be a ‘clean merge’ aimed at reducing regulatory hurdles, ease access for medical consumers. Change would require backing from 75% of state lawmakers to pass. Al Williams opened DaCut...
Summer drownings renew calls for water safety legislation
Drownings in Michigan this summer have once again put a spotlight on water safety in a state with the nation's longest freshwater coastline and an abundance of inland lakes. In metro Detroit's Oakland County, home to a large number of beaches, an increase in drownings compared with last year has left a tragic...
Two popular Great Lakes cruise ships are returning to Michigan
Two of the grandest Great Lakes cruise ships are making a comeback in 2025 and will bring thousands of maritime tourists back to Michigan’s ports. The Victory Cruise Lines vessels, Victory I and Victory II, will return to the Great Lakes after a year-long hiatus. The 190-passenger vessels were out of commission in 2024 after their previous owners went bankrupt and were forced to sell the ships at auction in April.
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